https://freerepublic.com/tag/whosafraidofbarry/ en-us Sat, 23 Aug 2014 11:40:33 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3196177/posts The Pentagon said a Chinese fighter jet made several dangerously close passes at a U.S. Navy patrol aircraft over international air space in the South China Sea on Tuesday. The Chinese Shenyang J-11B Flanker B aircraft, with a full weapons load, flew within 20-feet of the Navy P-8A Poseidon Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) aircraft while conducting a routine surveillance mission. The J-11B made a threatening maneuver when it made a barrel roll over the top of the P-8A. Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby said the incident occurred on August 19 about 135 miles east of Hainan Island. Admiral Kirby said... Western Journalism https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3196177/posts#comment Sat, 23 Aug 2014 11:40:33 GMT